Compact Projects

Within each Compact are projects chosen by the country through a rigorous, open process which are targeted at reducing poverty and stimulating economic growth.

Transportation Project

• Rehabilitates two stretches of the CA-5 Highway;
• Upgrades key secondary roads to improve the access of rural communities to markets; and
• Constructs a weight control system and issuance of contracts to operate it.

Rural Development Project

• Provides farmers training in the production and marketing of high value horticultural crops;
• Improves farmer access to credit by providing technical assistance to financial institutions, loans to such institutions to improve the availability of funds for rural financial institutions, and expansion of the national lien registry system to improve the environment for asset-based lending;
• Constructs and improves feeder roads that connect farms to market; and
• Provides grants to support the adaptation of global technological advances in agriculture to local conditions.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Collects quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate the impact of compact projects.

Program Administration and Oversight

Costs include implementing unit’s administrative expenses for fiscal agent unit, external audits, and technical assistance.